Arrests made during sobriety checkpoint

Nearly 450 motorists were checked Saturday evening when the Springfield Police Department conducted a sobriety checkpoint in the area of Jefferson Avenue and Kimbrough Avenue.

The checkpoint was set up for four hours. Here are the results:

• Ten drivers were arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated or drugged.

• Six were arrested on suspicion of driving with a suspended or revoked license.

• Five were arrested on warrants.

• Three were arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of drugs.

The checkpoint was funded through a grant from the Missouri Department of Transportation, Division of Highway Safety.

As part of a news release, the police department reminded the public of the consequences of driving under the influence: Loss of driving privileges, sentencing to use of ignition interlocks and increased insurance rates. Financial losses could include attorney fees, court costs, lost time at work and the potential loss of a job.

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